Monthly current affairs for June 2026

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has partnered with Rapido (Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd) to promote the RahVeer Scheme.

The scheme, launched by the MoRTH in 2025, is a reward-based initiative to encourage citizens to provide timely assistance to road accident victims during the critical golden hour. Under the scheme, those providing life-saving support are assured of protection from legal or procedural concerns and are eligible for a reward of ₹25,000.

President U Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar visited India, covering Bihar, New Delhi, and Mumbai. In Bihar, he offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple, meditated under the Bodhi Tree, and visited the Sujata Temple and the local Burmese Monastery.

In New Delhi, he held bilateral discussions with PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, met Union Minister S Jaishankar, and President Droupadi Murmu. He also visited the Buddha Relics exposition at the Qila Rai Pithora cultural complex. He concluded his visit in Mumbai, where he interacted with business and industry leaders to strengthen commercial ties and explore investment opportunities.

The Government of India (GoI) has approved 22 new applicants under the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. These entities are expected to bring an investment of ₹2,339.14 crore and generate a turnover of ₹15,561.34 crore.

With this, a total of 96 companies have been selected under the third round of the scheme, with a cumulative committed investment of ₹12,822.67 crore and a projected turnover of ₹58,294.18 crore. The approved applicants operate in the Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textiles segments.

The Union Cabinet has passed a resolution recognizing 10 June 2026, as PM Narendra Modi becomes the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India. PM Modi achieved this record with 4,399 days of continuous service, surpassing the previous record held by Jawaharlal Nehru, who served for 4,398 continuous days between 1952 and 1964.

Saurabh Vijay, the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), has assumed additional charge as the CEO of the IndiaAI Mission.

He succeeds Abhishek Singh. Sudeep Shrivastava has assumed charge as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the IndiaAI Mission.

The RBI has introduced two special USD-Rupee forex swap facilities to attract foreign currency inflows and support external financing.

The first facility is for fresh Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank (FCNR (B)) deposits, allowing Authorised Dealer (AD) Category-I banks to access the RBI’s forex swap facility (available in USD only) for deposits raised in any freely convertible currency.

The second facility is for eligible External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) with an average maturity of 3 years and above, and overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings (OFCBs) raised by AD Category-I banks with a minimum maturity of 3 years.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), has launched a premium brand named “RISA - Timeless Tribal” for tribal textiles, embroideries, and handicrafts. An exclusive RISA store was inaugurated at the Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan in New Delhi.

The initiative aims to establish a brand identity for tribal products, strengthen market linkages for tribal artisans, facilitate design development, and promote tribal heritage in domestic and international markets.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), and Zimbabwe as non-permanent members of the 15-member United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a 2-year term (2027-2028). This marks the first-ever term for Kyrgyzstan in the UNSC.

The new members will replace the outgoing members Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia, whose terms end in 2026. They will join the existing non-permanent members Colombia, Bahrain, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia, who will serve until 2027.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Public Works Department (PWD) of Uttar Pradesh and the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi. The collaboration aims to implement a scientific framework for the paving and greening of urban roads.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export consignment of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai.

Air India has signed an MoU with Riyadh Air, the new premium national carrier of Saudi Arabia, to enhance premium travel options.

The partnership aims to streamline booking processes and expand flight connectivity between India, Saudi Arabia, and global destinations.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new standardized “Vegan” logo. The use of this logo will be mandatory for all approved vegan food products in India from July 2027.

The Government of India has constituted 6 sector-specific working groups to identify up to 100 products to enhance domestic manufacturing and decrease import dependency.

These working groups are chaired by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I).

American investment firm GQG Partners has sold a 1.85% stake in GMR Airports Ltd (GAL) to Fidelity International Ltd (FIL) through Open Market Operations (OMOs) for ₹1,906 crore.

According to the “State of India’s Digital Economy (SIDE) 2026” report released by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)-Prosus Centre for Internet and Digital Economy (IPCIDE), India ranks as the world’s 5th most digitalised economy.

In the Connect, Harness, Innovate, Protect and Sustain (CHIPS) index for AI, India is positioned 4th globally, behind USA, China, and Singapore. India also recorded an 8.8% growth in internet users. It is to be noted that India accounts for 19.9% of global AI users and possesses the 2nd largest concentration of AI talent worldwide.

India, captained by Ketan Kushwaha, clinched the gold medal at the Hockey U18 Asia Cup 2026 by defeating Japan 4–1 in the final of the men's category. The tournament, organized by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), was held in Kakamigahara, Japan.

Ashish Purti was named Player of the Match in the final and finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Ayush Rajak was adjudged the Best Goalkeeper.

The Indian Women’s U18 Hockey Team, led by captain Sweety Kujur, secured the bronze medal after a 3–0 victory over South Korea. China claimed the gold medal in the women’s category by defeating Japan 2–1, while Nousheen Naz of India emerged as the top scorer with 12 goals.

India has issued a Letter of Request (LoR) to France for a government-to-government (G2G) deal worth ₹3.25 lakh crore to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Under this agreement, 94 of these aircraft will be manufactured in India by Dassault Aviation in collaboration with an Indian partner. The first Rafale-M jets are expected to be delivered by 2028.

Under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), India has extended liberalized tariffs on 77.79% of its tariff lines, covering 94.81% of imports from Oman.

Oman has committed to expanding market access across 127 services sub-sectors, including binding provisions for professionals in various sectors. The agreement also enhances professional mobility, permitting business visitors to stay for up to 90 days, independent professionals for up to 180 days, and Intra-Corporate Transferees (ICTs) for up to 4 years.

Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh has announced the launch of a digital portal supported by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to strengthen scientific research and innovation. The announcement was made during a joint review meeting of all science Ministries in New Delhi.

The portal serves as a capacity-building platform for researchers and young innovators, providing support in scientific writing, publication processes, Intellectual Property (IP) protection, and patent-related procedures.

Major Prabhat Mishra of the Indian Army (IA), belonging to the 22 Kumaon Regiment, has been honoured with the Birrer-Brookes Award for Outstanding Master of Military Arts and Science (MMAS) Thesis and the General Douglas MacArthur Military Leadership Writing Award.

He has also received the Golden Pen Award for scholarly excellence. It is to be noted that he is the first Indian officer to win both the awards simultaneously.